New old gut question: Steel shot 500A

[Conn 500]

Just dusted of my 500A I've had since the late 80's (Camper Combo-28" and 18" with wood stock and pistol grip-$189 back then). The 28" barrel still has the 80's vintage modified choke in it. Will I have any issues using steel shoot with this old choke? 7 shot steel, by the way. Can't find my choke tube wrench, either. Been 8 years since it was fired in anger.

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

You shouldn't have any issues sending steel shot through your modified choke.

In fact your mod. choke should pattern tighter with steel than with lead, likely producing a pattern closer to what you'd get with lead shot through a full choke...

 

[Conn 500]

Just wondering if the old chokes can handle steel shot.

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

Sure they can.

Hell, with the way things are made nowadays the older models are likely tougher than new ones...

 

[Conn 500]

Probably right.